Best 5 Ruby Red Shrimp Salad Recipes

RUBY RED SHRIMP SALAD

Steps:

• Using a sharp knife, slice the ends from grapefruit and oranges; using a jigsaw motion, remove pith and peel;cut supremes of fruit by cutting in and out of the membranes separating the sections.
• Squeeze the juice from the remaining pulp and ends into a measuring cup. Repeat with all the citrus.
• Use 1/3 cup citrus juice and add olive oil, sweet chile sauce and salt to taste.
• For each salad, use 3 grapefruit sections and 3 or 4 orange sections, depending on the size (reserve unused sections and juice and refrigerate for another use).
• Peel and pit avocado and cut into crescent shaped slices.
• When ready to serve, gently toss the avocado with the shrimp, citrus and dressing. Arrange 2 or 3 lettuce leaves on six salad plates.
• Spoon the salad mixture into the leaves and serve immediately.
• Makes 6 appetizer salads or 4 entree salads.

RUBY RED CRANBERRY SALAD

Steps:

• Combine gelatin mixes and boiling water in a medium bowl. Stir until all granules are dissolved.
• Stir in cold water and set aside.
• In a large mixing bowl, combine all remaining ingredients stirring to distribute evenly.
• Stir gelatin mixture into the fruit mixture.
• Pour salad into a large serving container or gelatin molds. (As written, this recipe will fill 3 Tupperware gelatin molds).
• Chill at least 6 hours to overnight.
• Can be made up to 3 days in advance.

RUBY RED BEET & APPLE SALAD

Steps:

• Scrub beets and trim tops to 1 in. Place in a Dutch oven; add water to cover. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 30-60 minutes or until tender. Remove from the water; cool., Peel beets and cut into 1/2-in. cubes. In a large bowl, combine the apples, kale, cabbage, carrots, onion and beets., In a small bowl, whisk the remaining ingredients. Pour over salad; toss to coat. Refrigerate, covered, for at least 4 hours or until chilled, stirring occasionally.

STEAMED RUBY RED SHRIMP

Steps:

• In a pot with a steaming basket, steam mussels over 1 inch of water until shells open. Set aside steaming water. Remove mussels from their shells and reserve. With a paring knife, halve and seed one-third of grapes and reserve.
• Place potatoes in mussel water; if necessary, add water to cover. Add salt, thyme and garlic, and place over medium-low heat. Simmer until potatoes are slightly tender, about 7 minutes. Strain potatoes, peel while warm, and slice into rounds about 1/8 inch thick. Place a wide saucepan over medium heat, melt butter, and add bacon slices. When bacon has begun to firm up, add potatoes, and sauté until bacon slices are lightly browned. Remove from heat and reserve.
• In a large saucepan over medium high heat, combine olive oil, shallots, ginger and lemon grass. Cover and sweat mixture until shallots are translucent. Add remaining grapes, peppercorns and vermouth, and cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes. Place a wire mesh strainer over a bowl, and strain sauce, discarding solids. In a saucepan over medium heat, reduce sauce by one-third, then set aside and keep warm.
• Place one inch of water in a pot with a steaming basket, add lime juice, and bring to a boil. Steam shrimp just until pink, 2 to 3 minutes, then remove from heat.
• To serve, place arugula in a large bowl, and add potato and bacon mixture; toss gently to mix. Add halved grapes and reserved mussels, and toss again. Place equal portions of mixture on each of four serving plates, and top with a row of four shrimp. Drizzle sauce over all, and serve.

RUBY RED RASPBERRY SALAD

Steps:

• Dissolve raspberry gelatin in 1 cup boiling water. Add raspberries and stir until berries are thawed and separated. Pour into a 13-in. x 9-in. dish; chill until set. , Carefully spread with sour cream; chill. Dissolve cherry gelatin in remaining boiling water. Add pineapple and cranberry sauce; mix well. Allow to thicken slightly. , Carefully spoon over sour cream mixture; chill. If desired, garnish with mayonnaise and mint.